Bartholomew is a name of masculine origin Hebrewwhich means “Son of Ptolemy‘. today in spain, 14,841 Men celebrate their saint thanks to Saint Bartholomew.
According to the Gospel of John, Nathanael He was one of the disciples to whom Jesus appeared sea of tiberias After his resurrection (John 21: 2). Jesus called him through Philip (John 1:45). Juan He is the only evangelist to mention Nathanael, and since Philips’ name is followed by Bartholomew’s in the lists of the Synoptic Gospels, tradition has assimilated Bartholomew and Nathanael as one.
after Acts of the ApostlesBartholomew was one of the twelve according to (Matthew 10: 3), (Mark 3: 18), (Luke 6: 14). He was also a witness to the ascension of Jesus (Acts 1:13).
On the other hand, according to the tradition recorded by him Eusebius of CaesareaBartholomew went to preach the Gospel in India, where he left a copy of the Gospel of Matthew in the Aramaic language. The Armenian tradition also attributes to him the preaching of Christianity in the Caucasus, along with Saint Jude Thaddeus. Both are considered saints of the Armenian Apostolic Church because they were the first to establish Christianity in Armenia.
This and other saints are celebrated during Aug 24:
Saint Odinus of Rouen
Santa Emilia de Villar
Saint George Limniota
St. Jeanne Antide Thuret
St. Techin Claudiopolis
Blessed Andrew Vardo
Blessed Maximian Benkiewicz
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